Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 5.djvu/714

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108 STAT. 4204 PUBLIC LAW 103-403—OCT. 22, 1994 (c) CONTRACTING WITH INDEPENDENT ENTITIES.— In carrying out subsections (a) and (b), the Administration may contract with an independent entity or entities— (1) to conduct the study pursuant to subsection (a); and (2) to develop a database of information to enable the Administration to maintain and access, on an ongoing basis, current information relating to the factors set forth in subsection (b). (d) DATE. —The study authorized by subsection (a) shall be completed not later than September 30, 1995. SEC. 607. SBIR VENDORS. Section 9(q)(2) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 638(q)(2)) is amended to read as follows: "(2) VENDOR SELECTION,—Each agency may select a vendor to assist small business concerns to meet the goals listed in paragraph (1) for a term not to exceed 3 years. Such selection shall be competitive and shall utilize merit-based criteria.". SEC. 608. PROGRAM EXTENSION. Section 602(e) of the Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 637 note) is amended by striking "September 30, 1994", and inserting "September 30, 1997". SEC. 609. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR INDIVIDUALS NOT LAWFULLY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. Section 2 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(i) PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR INDIVIDUALS NOT LAWFULLY WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.— None of the funds made available pursuant to this Act may be used to provide any direct benefit or assistance to any individual in the United States if the Administrator or the official to which the funds are made available receives notification that the individual is not lawfully within the United States.". SEC. 610. OFFICE OF ADVOCACY EMPLOYEES. Section 204 of Public Law 94-305 (15 U.S.C. 634d) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking "after consultation with and subject to the approval of the Administrator,"; and (2) in paragraph (1), by striking "ten" and inserting "14". SEC. 611. PROHIBITION ON THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE. Section 4 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 633) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(e) PROHIBITION ON THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administration is prohibited from providing any financial or other assistance to any business concern or other person engaged in the production or distribution of any product or service that has been determined to be obscene by a court of competent jurisdiction.". SEC. 612. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS. Section 4 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 633), as amended by section 611, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: